The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-24
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laid during the last year of their occupation.
Their final withdrawal is commonly assigned to
the year 40 The real history of the period is so
vague that the novelist is quite unfettered in the
use OF materials. The author has. however.
folio the line of general facts pretty closely,
and by judicious drafts his Imagination con-
structed very interesting story The historical
parts have evidently been carefully studied.
The book contains a number Of handsome Illus
trations. New York: G.. p. Putnam's Sons.
Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Company
Few books have created more of sensation
on their first appearance than "A Fools Errand."
by Judge Albion Tourgee. and it had genuine
merit Subsequent literary efforts by the same
author were not so we'll received Now he APP
pears with new novel, Buttons Inn" The
scene is laid in the Chautauqua hills region. not
far from Lake Erie, and the story deals with the
period and events connected with the rise OF
Mormonism. Tho principal characters are a
country tavern keeper proprietor OF Buttons
Inn, his wife, son daughter and her two lovers
The tavern has the reputation OF being haunted,
and the locality abounds in neighborhood tradi-
tions and legends. Out Of these commonplace
materials the author has constructed a novel
that is not commonplace it is, in fact decided
ly original and interesting story, and displays
some OF the best CHARACTERISTIC OF the autnor'
first and most striking novel Cloth. 81 % New
York. Roberts Brothers. Indianapolis The
Bowen Merrill Company.
is. still they come" The latest is entitled.
"Beecher as a Humorist," it being selections
from his published works compiled by Eleanor
Kirk. All such books composed of short ex-
tracts more or less scrappy, but where every
scrap contains a rich thought or valuable idea
happily EXPRESSED the criticism does not hold
Mr.. Beecher never wrote or spoke without say
ing something and many of bis weightiest utter
ances also sparkle with humor. This book
bristles with good things Cloth 81 New
NnpE I'D I'd q nd a n
lis: The Bowen-Merrill Company.
sModern Cities and their Religious Prob
lems." by Samuel Lane Loomis, is a collection
of lectures delivered at Andover Theological
Seminary in 1856 They treat in its different
aspects and phases of the irrsprsssibls conflict
between the forces of good aud evil in large
cities. with special reference to church work.
The work shows great care in its preparation
and is full of thoughtful and suggestive matter
Tor church Workers and moral retor reform r In
pany. Bond street. Indianapolis: the Bowen
Merrill Company.
decisive Battles Since Waterloo" is the title
Of a new work by that industrious and enter
tanning writer, Col T. W. Knox. Most of his
books have been for boys. This one is equally.
perhaps better, adapted for elder readers It
treats of all the decisive battles from 1915 to
1887. including. of course. those OF the Mexican
and civil wa and or recent wars In Europe. 1t
is exceedingly interesting and instructive
book, and the text is materially aided by maps
and illustrations. New York: g. P. Putnam 8
Sons. indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Com
pany.
Mr. W. d. Howells has turned aside from the
field of fiction long enough to produce work of
more solid character, entitled Modern Italian
Poets" It is the result of his studies begun in
| Italy many years ego, and embracing pretty
| The essays are partly biographical and partly
| critical Many of the poets treated Of are bat
| little known to American readers. but Mr.. How
| ellis gives them very agreeable introduction.
| The book is embelished with numerous por
| traits. New York Harper e. Brothers Ind-
| annapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company.
| Under the title of .'Knickerbocker Nuggets"
| G. P. Putnams Sons New York. have COM
| menced the publication of series of English
| classics. of which "Headlong Hall and Night
mare Abbey" by Thomas Love Peacock is one
1t is quaint aud curious book. quiet, contem-
adopted for the Nugget series style of binding
which makes them literally thing of beauty.
Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Company.
"Bsdyke, Chapter in the History of Irish
Landlo-dism." is published by G. P. Putnam's
Sons in their Questions of the Day" series.
The aut thor is Mr. Henry Norman. and most Of
the work appeared first 10 the Pail Mall Gazette,
the author being special correspondent of that
paper. 1t was published In the form OF letters
describing actual occurrences and Astounding
with interesting facts touching Irish landlord
ism, the persecution OF Irish tenants at Bodyke,
etc. Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Company.
Daring and Suffering is the title Of new
work which is further designated as "a history
of the Andrews railroad raid into eorsia in
1862, embracing full and accurate account of
the secret journey to the heart of the Confeder-
scy. the capture of q railway train in a con-
federate camp the terrible chase that followed,
and the subsequent fortunes OF the leader and
his party" By William Pittnger member Of
the expedition. It is claimed that now. for the
first time. is the history Of this very remarkable
expedition fully and authenticity told. In
April, 1862 score of Federal soldiers in dis
guise penetrated two hundred miles from their
own lines to the heart of the Confederacy, and
seized q crowded railway train within the lines
| of the enemv's camp. Their intention was to
| burn the railroad bridges inn ortant line
| and their success would have deals deadly
| expected encounteriug of two extra trains as
| they flew northward prevented their accom-
plishne all they proposed, and this obstruction
gave the es' railroad ' When oS Shsss
| to abandon the captured train the party
| dispersed in the woods were hunted do xn with
| dogs. suffered terrible i'm prisonment, and one
| third of their number persisted the scaffold.
| Of the remainder. eight escaped and six
exchanged a year after leaving their own camp.
| They received medals and commissions as re-
wards for their bravery. and the whole exploit
| has usually been considered the most daring of
| the whole war. The narrative of the expedition
| contained in this volume is one of SURPRISING
| interest. The author, member of the expedi-
ton, has also consulted all living witnesses and
contemporaneous accounts and government
archives at Washington to insure accuracy OF
statement and the book bears internal evidence
of truthfuness. It is work of peculiar in ter
est and valuable contribution to war history.
Nav
Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Company.
Nothing prettier has been in the way of
dainty and attractive binding than that of ''GuI.
liver's Travels" issued In two volumes by G. 2.
Putnam's Sons, New York. in the Knicker-
booker Nugget series. Or the contents nothing
need be said. as Swifts classic needs no intro